Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro

In just under three months, 8 months before my 50th Birthday, I will set off to trek the highest peak in Africa. I am VERY excited. A 10 day journey, with 7 days of trekking to 5895m.  But why? Until last Friday, I had 3 reasons driving me to do this; Because I...
Watching your parents age … mindfully.

Watching your parents age … mindfully.

Watching your parents age can be hard. At dinner this week, one of my three children (aged 11-16) commented – with slight surprise in their voice – that their grandparents had always been so ‘young’ but that three of the four had become more fragile,...
How to help your children become happy teenagers.

How to help your children become happy teenagers.

There is increasing recognition by schools and parents that we need to help children develop their emotional intelligence and learn to nurture their own happiness. Whereas in the 1950’s depression was something that might set in in our early 30’s, today we know that...